reading character

[Spidey]

How can I read a single character from the keyboard without waiting for
the RETURN key?

i know this can be done in windows using interrupt mechanism,

but how we can do the same in linux?

 

[Chris Dollin]

How can I read a single character from the keyboard without waiting for
the RETURN key?
Non-portably.

i know this can be done in windows using interrupt mechanism,
but how we can do the same in linux?

How about asking in comp.unix.programming? I /think/ the magic word is
"ncurses", but they would /know/.

 

[Richard Heathfield]

Chris Dollin said:

How about asking in comp.unix.programming?

Great idea. When it doesn't work, try comp.unix.programmer instead.

I /think/ the magic word is
"ncurses", but they would /know/.

Your answer is a fine example of why it is better to ask questions in the
most appropriate newsgroup. (In other words, ncurses is probably /not/ what
he needs.)

 

[Chris Dollin]

Chris Dollin said:


Great idea. When it doesn't work, try comp.unix.programmer instead.

Bah. Thanks, Richard. I should start using external memory more.

Your answer is a fine example of why it is better to ask questions in the
most appropriate newsgroup.

Thank you: it wasn't entirely accidental.

 

[Skarmander]

How can I read a single character from the keyboard without waiting for
the RETURN key?

Your question has already been answered by Richard Heathfield, but for the
purpose of educating third parties: you have asked question 19.1 in the FAQ
(literally, in fact). http://c-faq.com

S.